Lunar-calendar holiday dates for 1996 are not published yet, so this list only shows fixed-date holidays.
How Public Holidays Work in China
China has 13 statutory holiday days (since 2025). The State Council then announces longer breaks each year by moving weekend days, so some Saturdays or Sundays become make-up working days.
Autonomous regions add their own days (e.g. Tibetan New Year), and some days apply only to certain groups — half a day for women on 8 March and for youths on 4 May.
Sources: Public holidays in China (Wikipedia)
All China Holidays in 1996
| Date | Holiday | About |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jan 1 | New Year's DayYuándàn | Gregorian New Year; a short break compared with the Spring Festival. |
| Wed, May 1 | Labour DayLáodòng Jié | International Workers' Day, usually extended into a 5-day break. |
| Tue, Oct 1 | National DayGuóqìng Jié | Founding of the People's Republic in 1949; starts the "Golden Week" break. |
| Wed, Oct 2 | National Day (Day 2)Guóqìng Jié | Second statutory day of Golden Week. |
| Thu, Oct 3 | National Day (Day 3)Guóqìng Jié | Third statutory day of Golden Week. |
Click a date to see it on the monthly calendar.
Long Weekends in 1996
- New Year's Day Dec 30 – Jan 1 · 3 days
- National Day & National Day (Day 2) & National Day (Day 3) bridge day: take Mon, Sep 30 offSep 28 – Oct 3 · 6 days
With 1 vacation day on the bridge days above you get 6 days off in total.
Plan 1996 Around These Holidays
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